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Psychology This specification aims to: develop students’ interest in, and enthusiasm for, the subject, including developing an interest in progression to higher education and vocations in psychology allow students to appreciate the scientific nature of psychology and to engage in contemporary debates through an understanding of research allow students to develop and demonstrate a deeper appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of psychology allow students to develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other. AS—Unit 1: Social and Cognitive Psychology Content summary: This unit is designed to introduce the social and cognitive approaches to psychology through the development of key content areas. The unit is divided into two parts, Social Psychology: obedience and prejudice and Cognitive Psychology: memory and forgetting. Within each part, the sections of the unit arise from the content which includes a selection of basic concepts of the social and the cognitive approaches. The unit is designed to enable choice within each approach in the selection of a second key study and a key issue relevant to the approach. Within each approach there is the requirement for students to conduct a short practical investigation. Assessment: Examination paper of 1 hour 20 minutes duration, consisting of a section of objective test items, a section of short-answer questions and a section of extended writing. 28 AS and A Level Edexcel Examinations Board 8PS01 and 9PS01 AS—Unit 2: Understanding the Individual Content Summary: This unit is designed to introduce three approaches in psychology; the Psychodynamic Approach, the Biological Approach and the Learning Approach. This unit aims to develop students’ understanding of psychological issues of development, individual difference and biology through the study of these approaches. The unit is designed to enable choice within each approach in the selection of a second key study and a key issue relevant to the approach. Within each approach there is the requirement for students to conduct a short practical investigation Assessment: Examination paper of 1 hour 40 minutes duration, consisting of a section of objective test items, a section of short-answer questions and a section of extended writing. Unit Content % of AS course 1 Social and Cognitive Psychology 60 % 2 Understanding the Individual 40 % The subject continues into Year 13 (at A2 level) with the following units: Unit 3: Applications of Psychology Unit 4: How Psychology works Examinations for these units take place in January and June. Created by Nasser Lone 2011
Entry Form SIXTH FORM ENTRY INFORMATION SHEET NAME OF STUDENT _____________________________ FORM _____ Please read the attached information before completing this form. Please tick ONE of the following statements: My son /daughter will definitely return to the Sixth Form in September My son/daughter may return to the Sixth Form in September My son/daughter will not return to the Sixth Form in September Please indicate the subjects chosen for study in order of preference 1 st choice ___________________________________ 2 nd choice ___________________________________ 3 rd choice ___________________________________ 4 th choice ___________________________________ If you wish to take 5 subjects (this will need discussion with the Teachers) please write the 5 th subjects here: _______________________________ If you have a reserve subject that you would wish to take should it not be possible to accommodate your above choices please write it here: ____________________ Created by Nasser Lone 2011 Signed: ____________________________ Date: _____________________ PLEASE RETURN BY : Please note that this is an option / request form - not a registration form while we will make every effort to accommodate requests, we cannot guarantee that all of your choices will be available. 29
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